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Are you looking for a gift for a loved one or a friend? Here are some gifts that Social Media Editor Megan Austin would recommend this holiday season. 

Valley Echo’s 2023 holiday gift guide

Megan Austin, Social Media Editor December 4, 2023

Are you looking for a gift for a loved one or a friend? Here are some gifts that I would recommend this holiday season.  The Tasman Ugg slippers are all the rage this year. Ranging from US sizes 5-12,...

Staff Writers Sophia Colon and Madeline Djimopoulos review the new French café in Hillsdale, Le Carré.

Le Carré: ‘an amazing addition to the community’

Sophia Colon and Madeline Djimopoulos December 1, 2023

Hillsdale has welcomed a new bakery, Le Carre, into town. The French bakery has many traditional French pastries and coffee options to try. Located on 94 Broadway, Le Carre is the perfect place to hang...

While home for Thanksgiving, members of the Class of 2023 shared how PV prepared them for college.

Are Valley Students Prepared for College?

Gabrielle Rothenberg, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

Many students from the Pascack Valley Class of 2023 have been in college for a couple of months. During this time, they have been able to determine how their time at PV prepared them well for this new...

Staff Writer Charlotte Moy reviews new Hunger Games movie “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: ‘there were so many twists that I didn’t see coming’

Charlotte Moy, Staff Writer November 28, 2023

NO SPOILERS Suzanne Collins brought her most recent Hunger Games book "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" to the movie theaters on Nov 17. It is the prequel to her blockbuster Hunger Games trilogy,...

Staff Writer Caroline DelMage shares college application tips from the Guidance and Wellness Offices.

College Application Tips and Wellness

Caroline DelMage, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

Applying to college can be a stressful process that every senior has to go through if they intend on going to college after graduation. Though stress is inevitable, there are ways to calm the anxiety and...

Sophie Kolax shares her opinion on the importance of awareness and civic responsibility in Pascack Valley students.

Pascack Valley’s Civic Responsibility

Sophie Kolax, Managing Editor November 16, 2023

Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), and YouTube, are rapid-fire content machines, pushing out headlines every day. With no fact-checking or even names needed to make information public, it...

Staff Writer Lana Moreno reviews Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Swift heads to theaters: “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” movie review

Lana Moreno, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

Swifties, you will want to grab your cardigans and head to your nearest theater as soon as possible to watch the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” film. There was so much excitement in the theater, much...

Maya Schlessinger reviews My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3: ‘a short and sweet viewing experience’

Maya Schlessinger, Editor in Chief October 17, 2023

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" is a must-watch for all fans of the original movie or for anyone with a big, loud family.   To prepare for seeing the 2023 film, I decided to watch the first movie....

Valley Echo staff members review Trader Joe’s best fall items to celebrate the season.

The best of Trader Joe’s fall foods

Fall is here! Bring on the foliage, Halloween festivities, and—most importantly—Trader Joe’s seasonal products. To celebrate the season, Valley Echo editors and writers taste-tested various TJ’s...

Koon Thai, a new eatery in Hillsdale, brings customers an intimate setting with delicious Thai food.

Koon Thai comes to Hillsdale

Megan Austin, Social Media Editor October 4, 2023

Koon Thai, a new eatery in Hillsdale, brings customers an intimate setting with delicious Thai food.   From the appetizer list, The Valley Echo Co-Editor-in-Chief Maya Schlessinger and I picked...

PVRHSD Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Barry Bachenheimer shares his first-hand experience of 9/11 with Pascack Valley students.

The importance of primary sources: Dr. Bachenheimer on 9/11

Sophie Kolax, Ethan Perlman, and Maya Schlessinger September 13, 2023

Barry Bachenheimer—Pascack Valley Regional High School District's Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment—shared his first-hand experience as an EMT and paramedic during the 9/11 attacks...

On May 5, 2023, Marvel Studios released the last movie of the Guardians of the Galaxy saga.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: the end of a saga

Megan Austin, Social Media Editor May 11, 2023

On May 5, 2023, Marvel Studios released the last movie of the Guardians of the Galaxy saga.   Before I get into the details of the third movie, here is a recap of the past two movies.   After...

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